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Call Type
Equity Principal
Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions BY APPOINTMENT
Friday, March 29, 2013
11:30 – 7:30 PM, Lunch from 3 - 4
Monday, April 1, 2013
10 AM - 6 PM, lunch from 1:30 – 2:30.
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Contract
LORT Rep
$566/fweek minimum
Location
Shakespeare & Company's Founders Theatre
70 Kemble Street
Lenox, MA 01240
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Seeking
Equity actors (men/women) for the 2013 LORT Summer Season in Repertory.
See breakdown
Preparation
Please prepare a monologue from Love’s Labor, Richard II, or any Shakespeare play & have a contrasting, contemporary monologue of your choice prepared if requested.
Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.
Other
Equity Members will be seen by appointment and throughout the audition days as time permits.
Personnel
Richard II Director: Timothy Doug las
Love’s Labor’s Lost Director: Lisa Wolpe
Artistic Associates: Elizabeth Aspenlieder, Jonathan Croy
General Manager: Stephen Ball
· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
Appointments and/or other information: e-mail
cwheeler@shakespeare.org or call (413) 637-1199 x.140 weekdays between 10 AM and 4 PM.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
All roles will be understudied. Callbacks will be announced and scheduled at auditions.
All dates are in 2013. All roles that are not listed have been cast without auditions;
* for pre-cast roles, auditioning performers will be considered as possible replacements, should any become necessary.
LOVE’S LABOR’S LOST
by William Shakespeare.
Director: Lisa Wolpe.
1st rehearsal: May 28. Runs June 22 – September 1 (in rep with Mother Courage).
LOVE’S LABOR’S LOST (cast / performed in rep with MOTHER COURAGE)
King of Navarre - gives his word to study in austerity for 3 years but breaks his oath. (Age: 30-40).
Princess of France– intelligent young woman about to inherit the realm. (Age: 25-35)
Rosaline/Forester/Marcade – multiple role: Rosaline - A lady attending the Princess who loves Berowne/The Forester - hunts with the princess/Marcade - father to the princess. (Age: 30-45).
Don Armado – "A fantastical Spaniard." Loves Jaquenetta. (Age: 35-55).
Holofernes – A schoolmistress. Extremely good with comic timing. Holofernes is responsible for the masque of the Nine Worthies near the end of the play. (Age: 30-55).
Sir Nathaniel – A schoolmaster, a lover of language, a Classicist. Loves Holofernes. (Age: 30-55).
Dull – A clown/constable, keeping order in the realm. (Age: 30-55).
Costard – "A clown." A lover of Jaquenetta's. (Age: 30-55).
Boyet – A lord attending on the Princess, a messenger to the King's court; he protects the ladies.
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MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN
by Bertolt Brecht.
Artistic Director / Director: Tony Simotes.
1st rehearsal: June 25. Runs July 26 – August 25 (in rep with Love’s Labor’s Lost).
MOTHER COURAGE (cast /performed in rep with LOVE’S LABOR’S LOST):
Kattrin - Courage's mute daughter. (age: 35-45)
Eilif – Mother’s elder son, eager to become a soldier. (age: 35-45)
Swiss Cheese – Mother’s younger son, honest & dutiful, not particularly bright. (age: 25-35)
Yvette Pottier – Initially a camp prostitute, returning years later obese and grotesque. (age: 30-55)
An ensemble that will include:
A Mature Man: 50-65, will most likely play The Swedish General, The Old Colonel, the Older Soldier, and as cast. Will sing.
Two Men: 35-50, will most likely split the Recruiting Officer, the Sergeants, the Man with the Eyepatch, the Wounded Peasant, the Lieutenant and the Munitions Officer. Will sing.
A Young Man: 20-30, will most likely play The Young Soldier, The Young Man and a Peasant. Will sing.
Two Women: 25-40, will most likely split The Peasant Woman, The Old Woman, The Clerk and two of the Peasants. Will sing.
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RICHARD II by William Shakespeare.
Director: Timothy Douglas.
1st rehearsal: June 11. Runs July 5 – July 21.
All actors -- extensive voice and physical practice as well as familiarity with Shakespeare & Company text methods preferred. All roles are acceptable for non-traditional casting unless otherwise specified; we seek and encourage participation by performers of all races and ethnicities.
The Duke of York – A strong & direct traditionalist, loyally devoted to the crown. (age: 45-60)
John of Gaunt, The Gardener, and Surrey - multiple roles (age: 65-75)
Queen Isabel, The Keeper, and Harry Percy - multiple roles (age:25-35)
Mowbray, The Bishop of Carlisle, and The Welsh captain - multiple roles (age: 35-45)
The Duchess of York, Lord Ross; and Lord Willoughby - multiple roles (age: 40-55)
The Duchess of Gloucester, Lord Fitzwater and The Groom - multiple roles (age: 55-65)
The Duke of Aumerle and Lord Berkeley - multiple roles (age: 35-50)
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